Articles from the October 29, 2023 edition
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Menus for week of Oct. 30 – Nov. 3
Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday—Cinnamon toast, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday—Donut, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday—Biscuit and sausage gravy or cereal and toast, fruit, juice, milk Thursday—Breakfast calzone or cereal and...
Woods County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 1354 page 992: Wesley W. and Maxine Nixon Revocable Trust convey unto Valerie Brown. Lots 23 and 24, Block 27, City of Freedom, OT Subdivision. Quit claim deed. Book 1354 page 1032 : Estel T. Chelf conveys unto Chad Thomas...
Woods County court filings
According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be...
Woods County Communication logs
Thursday, October 19, 2023 During this day were 12 traffic stops and three controlled burns. 8:02 a.m. – Medic needed on High Street for a person with abdominal pain. 8:45 a.m. – Medic needed on Flynn Street for a person having seizures. 3:18 p.m...
MICHIEL 'MIKE' WADE WAGAR
Michiel "Mike" Wade Wagar of Nash, Oklahoma, departed this earthly life and entered the presence of our Lord on October 25, 2023. Mike lived a life deeply rooted in faith, love, and service to God. He...
VERLE DEAN HALTOM
Funeral services for Verle Haltom will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, October 30, 2023, at the Hopeton Church with Rev. Mark Bagley officiating. Interment will follow at the Alva Municipal Cemetery under...
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Optimism vs pessimism
While recently attending a small out-of-town event, I was visiting with a gentleman to whom I had just been introduced. As we chatted, the topic of this weekly column, “The Eccentric Cowboy,...
Happy Halloween to all
Be sure not to miss the trunk-n-treat rescheduled to Tuesday, Oct. 31, 5:30-7 p.m.. Also run by the nursing homes and Homestead with your dressed-up kids. Your kids will learn a bit about doing nice...
Sipping a sewer water slushee
What is a Sewer Water Slushee? Put any of your favorite fresh fruits into the blender. Add a bit of vanilla or cinnamon. Then pour in a splash of your favorite milk and some sparkling clean ice...
Northwestern education fair set for Nov. 6
Education organizations seeking employees have an opportunity to go right to the source by attending the fall 2023 Education Fair at Northwestern Oklahoma State University-Alva. The in-person event will take place Monday, Nov. 6, in the Student...
Northwest Oklahoma to observe Kindness Day
For the third year, Northwestern Oklahoma State University personnel are welcoming the campus communities in Alva, Enid and Woodward, along with all others in northwest Oklahoma to take part in Kindness Day in Northwest Oklahoma activities scheduled...
NSA, Alva High students collaborate to plan student council conference, two scholarships awarded
Nearly 400 middle and high school students and their advisers were on the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva campus recently for the Oklahoma Association of Student Councils (OASC) District...
Northwestern's Ranger Preview set for Nov. 11
Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s annual Ranger Preview event for high school seniors will kick off Saturday, Nov. 11, at 10:30 a.m. in Percefull Fieldhouse on the Northwestern-Alva campus. Any high school senior who attends Ranger Preview,...
Michelle Shelite hired as relationship manager
The Northwestern Foundation & Alumni Association announces the appointment of Michelle Shelite as its relationship manager. A 1993 Northwestern graduate, Shelite begins her new role after working...
Oklahoma Corrections to launch Orange Alert notification system
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Corrections has announced that the new Orange Alert notification system is operational and ready for citizens to opt in. ODOC worked with Rave Mobile Safety to set up the text message network to ensure...
Mosburg welcomed to Alva Hospital Authority
Tuesday evening, Alva Hospital Authority Chair Jason Gaisford welcomed Dr. Callie Mosburg to the board. Her appointment was approved by the city council. She replaces Jay Randels who resigned. Share CEO Kandice Allen said the sale of Share... Full story
Halloween Spook Parade is Tuesday
The annual Halloween Spook Parade in downtown Alva will be held after school on Tuesday, Oct. 31. After students enjoy their school festivities, they can gather at 3 p.m. in front of the Alva Fire...
USDA Rural Development State Director Kenneth Corn guest speaks at WCEDC's Donor Dinner
The Woods County Economic Development Committee hosted its second donor dinner Tuesday evening to honor donors and present information about what their organization offers, as well as hear from... Full story
Ranger volleyball drops road contest to the Bison
SHAWNEE – Northwestern Oklahoma State played their third straight road game this one at Oklahoma Baptist in Shawnee. The Ranger fell to the Bison 3-1 after Oklahoma Baptist jumped out early taking a 2-0 lead following a double digit set victory....
Alva Goldbugs lose to OCS 41-21
The Alva Goldbugs traveled to Edmond Friday night to take on Oklahoma Christian School. The Saints promised to be a formidable foe having lost only one game this season to Millwood. The Goldbugs were...
Kansas beats No. 6 Oklahoma 38-33 for its 1st win over Sooners since 1997
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Devin Neal ran for 112 yards and the go-ahead touchdown for Kansas with 55 seconds left, Oklahoma's Dillon Gabriel threw incomplete to the end zone on the final play of the game, and the Jayhawks beat the sixth-ranked Sooners...
Poultry companies ask judge to dismiss ruling that they polluted an Oklahoma watershed
A group of poultry producers, including the world's largest, have asked a federal judge to dismiss his ruling that they polluted an Oklahoma watershed. Arkansas-based Tyson Foods, Minnesota-based Cargill Inc. and the others say in a motion filed Thur...
Kansas can't enforce new law on abortion pills or make patients wait 24 hours, judge rules
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas judge on Monday put a new state law on medication abortions on hold and blocked older restrictions that for years have spelled out what providers must tell patients and forced patients to wait 24 hours to end their...
Police: Live cluster bomblet, ammunition found with donation at southeastern Wisconsin thrift store
JANESVILLE, Wis. (AP) — A live cluster bomblet and ammunition have been found in a donation dropped off at a thrift shop in southeastern Wisconsin. An employee at the Janesville Goodwill made the discovery while conducting inventory Friday...
